HOUSE OF REPRESENTATWES R E C E I V ED THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION OF 2015 züis I~iAR 19 p I~ I.~3

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH Rep. , Chair SERGEANT —AT- ARMS Rep. Richard P. Creagan, Vice Chair HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rep. Mark J. Hashem Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Rep. Jo Jordan Rep. Ching Rep. Rep. Andria P.L. Tupola Rep.

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair Rep. Justin H. Woodson, Vice Chair

Rep. Della Au Belatti Rep. Mark M. Nakashima Rep. Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Rep. Richard P. Creagan Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura Rep. Sharon E. Har Rep. Rep. Mark J. Hashem Rep. Ryan I. Yamane Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami Rep. Beth Fukumoto Chang Rep. Chris Lee Rep. Bob McDermott

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE: Monday, March 23, 2015 TIME: 2:00 p.m. PLACE: Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

AGENDA

SB 1338, 5D2 RELATING TO TI-XE HEALTH CONNECTOR. HLT/CPC, FIN (55CR698) Enables the Hawaii health connector to offer large group coverage to Status insurers. Expands the potential small businesses market in the connector by amending the current definition of “small employer” under section 431:2-201.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Beginning January 1, 2016, ends transitional renewal policies in Hawaii. Requires health insurers to provide notice to group health plans offering continuation coverage about options to secure affordable coverage under the connector. Effeàtive July 1, 2020. (SD 1)

Hearing HLT-CPC 03-23-15.docx SB 1028, 5D2 RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH CONNECTOR. HLT/CPC, FIN (SSCR8 89) Aligns state law with certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act by Status requiring qualified health plans in the connector to contract with federally-qualified health centers and utilize payment methodology as specified in the federal Social Security Act. Retains current fmancial and service benefits of the Hawaii health connector. Enhances the availability of services through the connector. Authorizes the State of Hawaii to guarantee debentures issued by the connector. Specifies that the Director of Finance, pursuant to an act of the Legislature, may use the emergency and budget reserve fund to guarantee, approve, and oversee the issuance of the debentures by the connector. Effective 07/01/2050. (5D2)

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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Hearing HLT-CPC 03-23-15.docx